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Chicken Fried Rice

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/chicken-fried-rice/

Ingredients

Marinated Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (Light)
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger
  • ½ teaspoon oyster sauce
  • ½ Cup Sliced Onions
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Chicken Fried Rice

  • 2-3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • ½ small onion, sliced
  • 1 cup peas and carrots
  • ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 4 cups cooked day old, long grain rice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • ½-1 tablespoon pepper flakes
  • a dash curry powder (optional)
  • ½-1 teaspoon Hot Sauce

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, onions, and hot sauce for several hours or overnight.
  2. Break up clumpy rice before starting the recipe.
  3. Heat a large wok or skillet on medium-high heat with about a tablespoon of oil.
  4. Add the eggs and stir quickly to break them apart, then remove and set aside.
  5. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the chopped chicken, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté until cooked through, then set aside.
  6. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, then add onions, garlic, ginger, peas, and carrots. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add the rice and stir vigorously for about 2-3 minutes while adding soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a tablespoon of water to moisten the rice.
  8. Return the eggs and chicken to the wok, stirring until everything is fully combined and heated through.
  9. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and soy sauce as necessary, then garnish with chopped scallions and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5-6
Calories
791
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
124g
Total protein
34g
Sodium
870mg
Cholesterol
123mg

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